Dietitian

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Clinical Dietitian, you will help patients and their families manage their health through personalized nutritional plans so they can improve their disease or condition management and overall well-being.

Every day, you will be expected to assess the nutritional status of patients, develop individualized intervention plans, and provide extensive nutrition education. You will be expected to collaborate within an interdisciplinary team, monitor patient progress, and contribute to the highest quality of patient care and experience.

To be successful in this role, you must possess strong nutritional assessment skills, a collaborative mindset, excellent communication abilities for patient education, and a commitment to continuous monitoring and evaluation of patient outcomes, even in complex cases with appropriate supervision.

• Performs nutritional assessment using age and gender appropriate standards, cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds; and utilizing validated assessment tools resulting in nutrition related diagnosis when indicated.

• Conducts routine screening to identify patients at nutritional risk.

• Collaborates within an interdisciplinary environment to contribute to facilitating care and identifying patients at nutrition risk or needing higher level of care. Implements targeted and specific nutrition intervention(s). Provides customized nutrition education to patients and/or families and caregivers.

• Works within an interdisciplinary environment to contribute toward overall patient care. Closely monitors, evaluates and rescreens patient nutrition status as appropriate.

• Updates plan of care as necessary. Follows up with patient as needed.

• Develops an intervention plan which includes appropriate feeding route, mode, and nutrition prescription unique to patient's specific needs, in accordance with physicians' orders. Monitors and evaluates patient response to interventions by meeting specific measurable goals documented in the nutrition care plan in a timely and thorough manner in the medical record.

Job Requirements

Minimum

• Bachelors Other completion of accredited dietetics program (ACEND - Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics)

• Registered Dietician (RD) within 90 Days, or

• Registered Dietitian ADA (RD-ADA) N/A within 90 Days, or

• Registered Dietitian AND (RD-AND) N/A within 90 Days, or

• Registered Dietitian CDR (RD-CDR) N/A within 90 Days

• Dietitian: Nevada (DIETITIAN:NV) N/A within 90 Days

• Until registration is obtained, documentation in a patient’s medical record must be signed off on by a dietitian that is registered and licensed (if applicable).

Where You'll Work

Hello Humankindness

Join the Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican, San Martín Campus, and become part of a legacy of compassionate care spanning over 70 years. As a valued member of our team, you'll contribute to southern Nevada's only not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare system, guided by the inspiring vision of the Adrian Dominican Sisters.

Dignity Health is deeply committed to providing high-quality, affordable, patient-centered care, with a special focus on serving the poor and underserved – a mission we proudly uphold at St. Rose Dominican.

At San Martín, we don't just provide medical care; we foster a holistic environment that nurtures the body, mind, and spirit. Our 147-bed facility in Las Vegas is designed with both patient well-being and employee comfort in mind. You'll work in a modern setting featuring serene spaces like the Rendina Family Healing Garden with its cascading waterfall and the reflective labyrinth designed by Robert Ferré – amenities that offer peace and tranquility not just to our patients, but to our dedicated staff as well. Our quiet chapel provides a sacred space for all seeking solace.

We are also a proud member of CommonSpirit Health, a national leader operating over 2,200 care sites across 24 states. This vast network provides unparalleled opportunities for professional growth, continuous learning, and making a profound difference on a grander scale, collectively impacting nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents.

If you are passionate about a career where your skills are valued, your compassion is celebrated, and your work contributes to a greater purpose, we invite you to explore opportunities at Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican, San Martín Campus. Join our family and continue the Sisters' mission of serving people in need, while building a rewarding future for yourself.

Pay Range

$29.51 - $43.89 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.